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Bethany

American  
[beth-uh-nee] / ˈbɛθ ə ni /

noun

  1. a village near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives.

  2. a city in central Oklahoma.

  3. a first name.

Bethany British  
/ ˈbɛθənɪ /

noun

  1. a village in the West Bank, near Jerusalem at the foot of the Mount of Olives: in the New Testament, the home of Lazarus and the lodging place of Jesus during Holy Week

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USC is the only university to host the exhibit and Fisher Museum has been carefully prepped to display the sensitive archives, said Bethany Montagano, museum director.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It’s just their thing: Whenever Bethany and Nel connect, a volcano announces itself somewhere in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In hospital, with her arms wrapped in bandages, Bethany Norman held onto her baby son.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

By the time she turned 20, Bethany was in so much pain she could not get out of bed and her mum had to take time off work to nurse her.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It reminded her of the time in fourth grade when Bethany Williams had said her poncho was “really cool” before dissolving into mean- spirited giggles with the other girls.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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